Szechwan Ground Pork With Green Beans

This is a simple and quick dish to satisfy your spicy meat craving. Green beans add the crunchy texture and bright colour. For the chili sauce, use a fresh minced red chili mixture you can find in most Asian aisle. Add more chili if you like it spicier.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground pork
• 2  cups green beans, cut in halves
• 1  cup  chopped mushroom
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 2  garlic cloves
• 2  teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2  teaspoons  minced chili sauce
• 2  teaspoons  black bean sauce
• 2  teaspoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  chicken stock
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  sesame oil
• 2  scallions, chopped (mainly white part)
•  salt
•  lots cracked pepper

Directions

1. In a wok or large frying pan, brown ground pork in oil on med high heat approx 6 – 8 minutes. Add green beans, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and chili sauce and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the stock and cook for another 5 minutes. Take off heat and add the black bean sauce, sesame oil, and scallions. Mix well. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds. Serve with rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps.